pen·e·trant (p n  -tr nt)adj. Penetrating; piercing: a penetrant wind from the north. n. Something that penetrates or is capable of penetrating. |
penetrant [ˈpɛnɪtrənt]
adj
sharp; penetrating
n
1. (Chemistry) Chem a substance that lowers the surface tension of a liquid and thus causes it to penetrate or be absorbed more easily
2. a person or thing that penetrates
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